Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere ‘hopes’ he can be fit for Barcelona second leg

Jack Wilshere is hoping to end his injury nightmare in time for Arsenal’s second leg clash with Barcelona.

The England midfielder hasn’t made a single appearance for the club yet this season having suffered a broken leg in the eve of the Community Shield at the start of the campaign.

Wilshere, who has had a career littered with injuries, joined the BT Sport pundit panel ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup clash with Hull City and was pushed by presenter Jake Humphrey to set a date for his long anticipated return to action.

‘I’m running. It gets harder and harder to get back into the Premier League,’ Wilshere said. [Back for the Barcelona game?] ‘Maybe… three weeks. I hope so. Maybe.

‘The problems been quite clear,’ he added. ‘I broke my leg in training the day before the charity shield, I didn’t think I’d need surgery but I did,’ he added.

‘I think with me, all of my injuries have been impact injuries. My first was an ankle injury which took a while to heal so I think it’s just the way I play.’